Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate

Nice reference letter received today!

08-20-08

I got a nice letter from happy clients who bought a home in white plains. It made my day, I thought I would share it with you.

Dear Kevin,

We are thoroughly enjoying our new house.

I wanted to write and let you know how happy we were with your work.
Paul and I had only been in Westchester for a short time when we met.
We really appreciated your showing us around this part of the county.
You were very patient!

More importantly, we felt that you had our interest in mind and that
you always listened to our concerns.

Also, your very smart strategy during our negotiations meant that when
our seller nearly reneged, we were able to leverage our position and
get the house after all.

We have no plans to sell but you will be the first person we call if
that changes. We would happily recommend you without hesitation.

Paul & Ellen Trost

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Elephant Ears a wonderful addition to any garden.

07-31-08

Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate

I love these plants, they are planted from tubers and the leaves grow 2-3 feet long. You have to pull up the tubers in the fall in this area, but in the South I think you can leave them all year long. They are really impressive and quite beautiful.

You can start them indoors, even in water so they will come out beautifully starting in May or June. This year mine aren't huge, but last year I had a lot of leaves well over three feet long and a foot and a half wide.

Let me know in your comments about some of your favorite plants and flowers.

All the best!

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Mid Summer. Time to stop and smell the flowers.

07-31-08

Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate

It's Midsummer. I hope you are enjoying great weather wherever you are! Some of my favorite flowers are in bloom.

The mallow has 10 inch blooms, when I first planted it I had 2-3 blooms, I am expecting about 60 or 70 blooms this year. I bought my mallow in Cape Cod about 3 years ago. The mallow is in the same family as the Rose of Sharon and the Hibiscus, but it is perennial in our area.

The Black-eyed Susan is an annual, but it self-propagates all over the place and is very drought tolerant.

Enjoy the flowers.

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Homes of Westchester

07-26-08

Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate

American Classic Homes, Inc. and the David Endres Realty Group will become Homes of Westchester.

JP Endres and I have decided on a name for our joint venture. Homes of Westchester, it has been approved by the department of State and we just have to file the corporate paper work and we are in business.

We are really excited and have a GREAT team of agents and brokers.

We are having our first joint meeting this week and I will let you know how things go.

If you are thinking of Buying or Selling in Westchester County, NY We can help.

White Plains, Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Edgemont, Greenburgh,Harrison, Rye, Rye Brook, Yonkers, Mt. Vernon, Eastchester, Valhalla, Elmsford, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Hawthorne, Pleasantville, Armonk, Port Chester, Chappaqua, Thornwood, Ossining are all towns and villages within 15 minutes of our office. Buying or Selling, condos, Co-ops, Houses, Estates we handle it all.

It is an exciting time for us.`` All the best!

Kevin

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Valhalla, NY 10595 Market Statistics, First half 2008

07-05-08

Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate

Area Market Survey

Listings as of 07/05/08 at 5:10pm

Property Type Single Family Areas Area 3, Area 4 Post Office Valhalla Statuses Active (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Conditional Contract (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Pending (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Sold (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) Price 1,000 to 10,000,000

Active
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$300,000 thru $349,999	1	107
$450,000 thru $499,999	3	79
$500,000 thru $549,999	1	84
$550,000 thru $599,999	2	102
$600,000 thru $649,999	2	85
$650,000 thru $699,999	3	88
$700,000 thru $749,999	1	127
$750,000 thru $799,999	2	60
$800,000 thru $849,999	2	118
$850,000 thru $899,999	1	162
$950,000 thru $999,999	1	145
$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999	1	138
$2,000,000 thru $2,249,999	1	33
	21	97


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$319,000	Maximum	$2,000,000
Average	$750,193	Median	$699,000

Contingent
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$500,000 thru $549,999	2	201
$550,000 thru $599,999	1	94
$850,000 thru $899,999	1	101
	4	149


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$535,000	Maximum	$899,500
Average	$633,525	Median	$549,800

Pending
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$700,000 thru $749,999	1	153
	1	153


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$718,000	Maximum	$718,000
Average	$718,000	Median	$718,000

Sold
Selling Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$300,000 thru $349,999	1	178
$350,000 thru $399,999	3	119
$400,000 thru $449,999	1	421
$450,000 thru $499,999	4	186
$500,000 thru $549,999	1	181
$600,000 thru $649,999	1	169
$750,000 thru $799,999	2	167
	13	183


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$337,000	Maximum	$775,000
Average	$497,500	Median	$465,000

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Rye Brook, NY 10573 area Real Estate Statistics, Market Report first half 2008

07-05-08

Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate

Area Market Survey

Listings as of 07/05/08 at 5:05pm

Property Type Single Family Area Area 5 Post Office Rye Brook Statuses Active (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Conditional Contract (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Pending (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Sold (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) Price 1,000 to 10,000,000

Active
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$400,000 thru $449,999	1	24
$450,000 thru $499,999	3	58
$500,000 thru $549,999	4	112
$550,000 thru $599,999	3	100
$600,000 thru $649,999	2	54
$650,000 thru $699,999	3	41
$700,000 thru $749,999	2	97
$800,000 thru $849,999	2	72
$850,000 thru $899,999	4	82
$900,000 thru $949,999	2	32
$950,000 thru $999,999	2	39
$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999	12	60
$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999	6	65
$1,500,000 thru $1,749,999	1	124
$2,250,000 thru $2,499,999	1	19
$3,250,000 thru $3,499,999	1	12
	49	66


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$400,000	Maximum	$3,495,000
Average	$996,565	Median	$919,000

Contingent
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$350,000 thru $399,999	1	54
$550,000 thru $599,999	2	79
$600,000 thru $649,999	1	121
$650,000 thru $699,999	1	68
$800,000 thru $849,999	1	241
$850,000 thru $899,999	2	128
$950,000 thru $999,999	1	295
	9	133


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$350,000	Maximum	$999,000
Average	$712,000	Median	$675,000

Pending
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$400,000 thru $449,999	1	75
$550,000 thru $599,999	1	114
$600,000 thru $649,999	1	103
$700,000 thru $749,999	1	221
$750,000 thru $799,999	1	326
$800,000 thru $849,999	1	51
$850,000 thru $899,999	1	121
$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999	2	86
$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999	1	159
$2,000,000 thru $2,249,999	1	570
	11	174


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$425,000	Maximum	$2,150,000
Average	$965,809	Median	$849,000

Area Market Survey

Listings as of 07/05/08 at 5:05pm

Sold
Selling Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$350,000 thru $399,999	2	120
$450,000 thru $499,999	4	277
$500,000 thru $549,999	1	277
$550,000 thru $599,999	2	151
$600,000 thru $649,999	5	169
$650,000 thru $699,999	2	120
$700,000 thru $749,999	3	122
$750,000 thru $799,999	4	268
$850,000 thru $899,999	1	132
$900,000 thru $949,999	1	326
$950,000 thru $999,999	4	184
$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999	3	289
$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999	2	384
$1,500,000 thru $1,749,999	1	191
$2,000,000 thru $2,249,999	1	112
	36	211

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Elmsford NY Area Market Statistics Single Family First Half 2008

07-05-08

Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate

Area Market Survey

Listings as of 07/05/08 at 5:01pm

Property Type Single Family CriteriaText failed, type RegionArea: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object._ at Rapattoni.MLS10.Business.RegionAreaSearchOption.CriteriaText()_ at Rapattoni.MLS10.Business.SearchEngine.GetOptionsXml(XmlTextWriter& writer) Post Office Elmsford ZIP 10523 Statuses Active (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Conditional Contract (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Pending (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Sold (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) Price 1,000 to 10,000,000

Active
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$200,000 thru $249,999	1	10
$300,000 thru $349,999	2	11
$350,000 thru $399,999	2	65
$400,000 thru $449,999	3	122
$450,000 thru $499,999	4	71
$500,000 thru $549,999	5	105
$550,000 thru $599,999	6	47
$650,000 thru $699,999	2	49
$700,000 thru $749,999	1	8
$800,000 thru $849,999	1	108
$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999	2	78
	29	68


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$249,900	Maximum	$1,499,000
Average	$575,077	Median	$519,461

Contingent
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$350,000 thru $399,999	1	345
$450,000 thru $499,999	1	95
	2	220


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$389,900	Maximum	$499,000
Average	$444,450	Median	$444,450

Pending
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$300,000 thru $349,999	1	52
$350,000 thru $399,999	1	57
	2	55


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$320,000	Maximum	$379,900
Average	$349,950	Median	$349,950

Sold
Selling Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$200,000 thru $249,999	2	218
$250,000 thru $299,999	1	89
$300,000 thru $349,999	2	113
$350,000 thru $399,999	2	106
$400,000 thru $449,999	4	201
$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999	2	225
	13	170


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$225,000	Maximum	$1,100,000
Average	$456,462	Median	$390,000

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Hartsdale, NY Market Summary Statistics First Half 2008

07-05-08

Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate

Area Market Survey

Listings as of 07/05/08 at 4:54pm

Property Type Single Family Area Area 4 Post Office Hartsdale ZIP 10530 School Districts Greenburgh, Valhalla Statuses Active (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Conditional Contract (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Pending (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Sold (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) Price 1,000 to 10,000,000

Active
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$400,000 thru $449,999	2	45
$450,000 thru $499,999	3	47
$500,000 thru $549,999	5	63
$550,000 thru $599,999	7	74
$600,000 thru $649,999	8	52
$650,000 thru $699,999	8	60
$700,000 thru $749,999	2	47
$750,000 thru $799,999	2	49
$800,000 thru $849,999	2	77
$850,000 thru $899,999	1	173
$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999	1	26
$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999	1	123
$1,500,000 thru $1,749,999	1	73
$2,250,000 thru $2,499,999	1	29
$3,750,000 thru $3,999,999	1	52
	45	62


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$429,900	Maximum	$3,900,000
Average	$792,547	Median	$629,000

Contingent
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$450,000 thru $499,999	2	206
$600,000 thru $649,999	1	100
$650,000 thru $699,999	1	81
$700,000 thru $749,999	1	117
$800,000 thru $849,999	1	179
$950,000 thru $999,999	2	78
	8	130


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$499,000	Maximum	$996,000
Average	$740,863	Median	$724,450

Pending
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$500,000 thru $549,999	1	256
$550,000 thru $599,999	1	54
$650,000 thru $699,999	2	110
$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999	1	344
	5	175


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$508,500	Maximum	$1,395,000
Average	$771,500	Median	$670,000

Area Market Survey

Listings as of 07/05/08 at 4:54pm

Sold
Selling Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$350,000 thru $399,999	2	114
$450,000 thru $499,999	1	105
$500,000 thru $549,999	3	134
$550,000 thru $599,999	4	173
$600,000 thru $649,999	4	240
$650,000 thru $699,999	3	117
$700,000 thru $749,999	1	70
$750,000 thru $799,999	2	126
$800,000 thru $849,999	1	88
$950,000 thru $999,999	1	261
$2,000,000 thru $2,249,999	1	126
	23	154


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$370,000	Maximum	$2,075,000
Average	$683,261	Median	$605,000

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White Plains, NY Real Estate Statistics. The first half of 2008.

07-05-08

Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate

Area Market Survey

Listings as of 07/05/08 at 4:47pm

Property Type Single Family Area Area 4 School District White Plains Statuses Active (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Conditional Contract (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Pending (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Sold (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) Price 1,000 to 10,000,000

Active
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$300,000 thru $349,999	1	21
$350,000 thru $399,999	1	14
$400,000 thru $449,999	4	52
$450,000 thru $499,999	11	57
$500,000 thru $549,999	11	103
$550,000 thru $599,999	5	105
$600,000 thru $649,999	11	82
$650,000 thru $699,999	19	83
$700,000 thru $749,999	9	57
$750,000 thru $799,999	8	88
$800,000 thru $849,999	3	67
$850,000 thru $899,999	6	69
$900,000 thru $949,999	3	25
$950,000 thru $999,999	4	74
$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999	13	69
$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999	11	73
$1,750,000 thru $1,999,999	5	67
$2,000,000 thru $2,249,999	3	30
$2,500,000 thru $2,749,999	1	82
$2,750,000 thru $2,999,999	1	54
	130	73


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$349,000	Maximum	$2,800,000
Average	$888,182	Median	$718,950

Contingent
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$450,000 thru $499,999	2	70
$500,000 thru $549,999	1	160
$550,000 thru $599,999	5	99
$600,000 thru $649,999	2	102
$650,000 thru $699,999	1	68
$800,000 thru $849,999	1	107
$850,000 thru $899,999	2	97
$950,000 thru $999,999	1	60
	15	95


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$469,000	Maximum	$998,000
Average	$665,347	Median	$599,999

Area Market Survey

Listings as of 07/05/08 at 4:47pm

Pending
Listing Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$550,000 thru $599,999	3	100
$600,000 thru $649,999	1	115
$650,000 thru $699,999	1	143
$700,000 thru $749,999	1	115
$750,000 thru $799,999	1	103
$900,000 thru $949,999	2	129
$950,000 thru $999,999	1	102
$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999	1	64
$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999	3	129
$1,500,000 thru $1,749,999	1	159
	15	116


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$559,000	Maximum	$1,550,000
Average	$934,460	Median	$919,000

Sold
Selling Price Range	Quantity	Average DOM
$400,000 thru $449,999	3	209
$450,000 thru $499,999	10	145
$500,000 thru $549,999	9	128
$550,000 thru $599,999	3	178
$600,000 thru $649,999	10	151
$650,000 thru $699,999	2	111
$700,000 thru $749,999	6	143
$750,000 thru $799,999	3	144
$800,000 thru $849,999	4	139
$850,000 thru $899,999	5	213
$900,000 thru $949,999	1	115
$950,000 thru $999,999	4	173
$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999	2	266
$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999	3	162
$1,500,000 thru $1,749,999	3	187
	68	159


Summary Price Information
Minimum	$421,900	Maximum	$1,620,000
Average	$736,040	Median	$647,500

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It's Official... We merged

07-05-08

Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate

American Classic Homes, Inc. of White Plains and The David Endres Realty Group of Scarsdale are merging offices. JP Endres and I have decided to work together to better serve our customers and clients. We have been friends and competitors for years and we decided we can support our customers and clients together better than apart.

This is really exciting for both of us. We are working on a new name and getting the legalities in order, until then, we will be working out of my former office at 398 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains.

We have similar, client centered businesses and we are centrally located for White Plains, Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Elmsford, Valhalla, New Rochelle, Harrison, Rye, Rye Brook, Larchmont, Edgemont, Greenburgh, Tarrytown, Irvington, Hastings, Ardsley, Port Chester, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe, Eastchester, Pleasantville, Thornwood, Hawthorne, Chappaqua, Ossining and Briarcliff Manor. In other words southern and central Westchester County.

We have already renovated the office and meshed our furniture, computers and phones, so work hasn’t been interrupted much at all.

I am really excited about the new venture.

All the best!

Kevin

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Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate
Homes of Westchester, Inc.

Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate : Real Estate Agent in White Plains, NY

(914) 328-0821

Homes of Westchester, i Formerly American Classic Homes & The David Endress Realty Group 25 years experience. Independent, Knowledge, Professionalism, Honesty and Results. We can help!

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About Us:

Professional Realtor for 25 Years, Independent Broker for 20 Years. Realtor of the Year for Westchester County 2005.

American Classic Homes, and The David Endres Realty Group have merged to form Homes of Westchester, Inc.

One of the nicest things a client has said to me. "

You are more like a friend than a typical real estate agent."

HOMES OF WESTCHESTER, INC.

398 MAMARONECK AVE.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. 10605

(914)328-0821

HOMESOFWHITEPLAINS.COM

WE WOULD LOVE TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR NEXT HOME OR HELP YOU SELL YOUR, HOUSE, CONDO, CO-OP, ESTATE.

CALL US, WE WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION FOR YOU!

COMPARE AGENTS!!! 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE!!!

* 2005 Westchester County Realtor of the Year!

* 2006-8 V.P. Westchester Putnam, MLS

* 1991-2008 Panelist/Chair/Mediator for Professional Standards, Ethics & Arbitrations.

* 1987/2008 Instructor for N.Y.S. Licensing Course, Computer Courses and orientation and Ethics for Real Estate Salespersons and Brokers -

* 2004-5 Vice President Westchester County Board of Realtors.(WCBR)

* 2001-3 Vice President Westchester/Putnam MLS

* 2003- Member Strategic Planning

* 2001 Vice President Independent Real Estate Network

* 2000/1-4/5 Chairman - Internet Computer Selection Committee

* 2000 Director - Westchester/Putnam MLS

* 1995-98 Treasurer Westchester M.L.S.

* Co-Chair Strategic Planning Committee (WCBR)

* 1994 Treasurer Westchester Board of Realtors.

* Chairman Organization and Management Committee

* 1993 Chairman Communication and Information Services

* 1992 Secretary Treasurer Westchester County Board of Realtors

* 1990/1991 Area Director, WCBR

* 1989 President White Plains Chapter WCBR

* 1987/1988 Treasurer for White Plains Chapter WCBR

* Constantly attending seminars, courses and meetings to serve you better with the latest Real Estate Techniques and Technologies.

* 1998-1999 Realtor Member White Plains School Budget Committee.

* Former Mortgage Officer and Bank Officer. Understands all the new mortgage products and can qualify potential buyers better than most mortgage salespeople.

Committed to the Real Estate Profession

Committed to My Customers and Clients. * Committed to You!

Areas of Expertise

First time buyers, Experienced buyers. Condos, Co-ops Houses or Estates.

Finding families and singles the perfect home.

My years of experience can help anyone with a Real Estate transaction.

Need advice - call or e-mail. Specialize in dealing with people making difficult decisions alone.

Testimonials

Highly recommended, but the proof is in the pudding in this cas the fact that the despite a scary housing market, took only 2.5 months to find the right buyer.

Kept me informed every step of the way to make the entire process as transparent smooth and painless as possible.

Even at closing proved expertise at closing by removing a stumbling block with the Greenburgh Authorities.

Brigitte Reikowski

Seller: 5 Rutgers Hartsdale, NY

From the outset, it was apparent that I was dealing with a true professional.

Explained clearly and concisely. Attentive, experienced and helpful with every detail. Sensitive and understanding throughout.

A job done in the "Classic" manner

Elena Marroni : Seller

757 North St.

White Plains, NY 10605

Works like a duck, cool, calm and collected on the outside.

Paddling like mad underneath.